- Join a leading client organisation delivering billion-dollar water infrastructure programs, offering long-term involvement in complex, large-scale projects.
- Permanent role; Parramatta base, and site based throughout Sydney Water’s area of operations.
- Be part of a dynamic, diverse and high-performing team during an exciting growth phase.
Who we are: Sydney Water is undertaking a 10-year infrastructure program to renew, expand & build infrastructure to support a more sustainable, resilient, and efficient water network for Sydney’s growing population. We provide safe drinking, recycled, wastewater, and stormwater services with a focus on reliability, affordability, and environmental sustainability. As a state-owned corporation, we prioritize customers and communities.
About the role:
Join Sydney Water’s Major Projects team to lead quality management and assurance across high-profile, high-value capital investments. This role is responsible for implementing and ensuring consistency, accuracy, and efficiency of the Sydney Water Quality Management System, program, plans, and processes within Major Projects. You will play a key role in assuring the quality aspects of assigned major projects during the full project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical and specialist quality advice across project phases, including early scoping, procurement, and contractor documentation reviews.
Implement and maintain quality management systems, conduct audits, manage document control, and report on compliance and performance metrics.
Lead quality assurance activities such as site inspections, surveillance, risk assessments, and post-project evaluations to drive continuous improvement.
Investigate quality incidents, analyse root causes, and recommend corrective actions to enhance safety and performance.
Develop and deliver quality training, awareness programs, and project inductions to build capability and promote a strong quality culture.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in business, engineering or a related field,
preferably with internal auditor training. Hold a valid Construction Industry Induction White Card.
- Over 10 years of experience in a quality-focused role within large construction projects and end to end project lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of quality and construction legislation, with demonstrated ability to implement and improve management systems in field-based environments.
- Proven skills in stakeholder communication, negotiation, influencing, investigation, and problem-solving across all organisational levels.
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement and change leadership, with the ability to embed better work practices across programs.
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.
Please see the job profile for the role’s full accountabilities.
Ready to take the next step in your career? We’d love to hear from you!
Apply now. Closing Date: Thursday 8th October at 11:59 PM AEST
We support you through the application process and can modify as needed, let us know what you need. For more information, you can contact TA Partner
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Dive into Our Great Benefits:
Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances work from home and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.
Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
24/7 Wellbeing Support:
Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance.
Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.
As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – recruitment. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.
At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.
Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.
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